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2023’s big summer movie season, explained

Your guide to this summer’s movies.

The dark — and often misunderstood — nuclear history behind Oppenheimer, explained by an expertThe dark — and often misunderstood — nuclear history behind Oppenheimer, explained by an expert
2023’s big summer movie season, explained

Our nuclear reality is Oppenheimer’s “worst nightmare.”

By Jonathan Guyer
This summer’s biggest hit? The Barbie marketing team.This summer’s biggest hit? The Barbie marketing team.
2023’s big summer movie season, explained

Brand collabs and Barbenheimer memes catapulted Barbie hype to new heights.

By Whizy Kim
Oppenheimer’s secret city, explainedOppenheimer’s secret city, explained
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2023’s big summer movie season, explained

How Los Alamos built Oppenheimer’s bomb.

By Phil Edwards
The dark — and often misunderstood — nuclear history behind Oppenheimer, explained by an expert
2023’s big summer movie season, explained

Our nuclear reality is Oppenheimer’s “worst nightmare.”

By Jonathan Guyer
This summer’s biggest hit? The Barbie marketing team.
2023’s big summer movie season, explained

Brand collabs and Barbenheimer memes catapulted Barbie hype to new heights.

By Whizy Kim
Oppenheimer’s secret city, explained
Play
2023’s big summer movie season, explained

How Los Alamos built Oppenheimer’s bomb.

By Phil Edwards

There’s a lot to look forward to this summer, especially if you’re headed to the movies for more than just air conditioning.

This year’s lineup of summer movies includes the on-and-offline Barbieheimer phenomenon, new Wes Anderson, the Spider-Verse, Tom Cruise, and even more blockbusters and indie films.

To figure out what you want to watch next, and further understand what’s onscreen, check out Vox’s reviews, news coverage, and analysis of this summer’s movies.

Barbieheimer:

The Little Mermaid:

Marvel Cinematic Universe:

Learn more about this summer’s most anticipated movies:

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Past Lives is already one of the year’s best films
In The Flash, Warner Bros. hopes you forget Ezra Miller’s troubles
The Flash’s post-credits scene gives us a superhero reunion
Wes Anderson’s new movie Asteroid City is his most expansive — and most personal
How Wes Anderson uses miniatures
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The scary question at the heart of the Mission: Impossible moviesThe scary question at the heart of the Mission: Impossible movies
11 questions you’ll have before, during, and after Fast X11 questions you’ll have before, during, and after Fast X
Past Lives is already one of the year’s best filmsPast Lives is already one of the year’s best films
In The Flash, Warner Bros. hopes you forget Ezra Miller’s troublesIn The Flash, Warner Bros. hopes you forget Ezra Miller’s troubles
The Flash’s post-credits scene gives us a superhero reunionThe Flash’s post-credits scene gives us a superhero reunion
Wes Anderson’s new movie Asteroid City is his most expansive — and most personalWes Anderson’s new movie Asteroid City is his most expansive — and most personal
How Wes Anderson uses miniaturesHow Wes Anderson uses miniatures
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